"dec." meaning in English

See dec. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} dec.
  1. (architecture) Clipping of decorated, a style of English Gothic architecture. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: decorated (extra: a style of English Gothic architecture) Coordinate_terms: Norm., e.e., perp.
    Sense id: en-dec.-en-adj-Eri9qCY5 Categories (other): Architecture, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20 Topics: architecture

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} dec.
  1. (law) Abbreviation of subdivision. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: subdivision
    Sense id: en-dec.-en-noun-H1yZQobG Categories (other): Law Topics: law
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